Kyle Dawalt, MA

Director of Behavior Management

Kyle received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, IN) in 2010 and his master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University (Muncie, IN) in 2017.

Kyle has been working with individuals with intellectual disabilities professionally for the past 15 years. He began working in the special education classroom his freshman year of high school where he fell in love with the notion of serving others. Kyle’s background consists of 6 years working as a Direct Support Professional and 6 years working in the Case Management field for the Medicaid Waiver.

Kyle is interested in working with individuals of all ages. Through his experience and education he feels comfortable and excels in working with individuals of all ages and disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and many others. Kyle is passionate about assisting others in improving their quality of life, developing meaningful relationships with others, and providing individualized opportunities for the individuals he serves to grow. Kyle feels very fortunate for the relationships that he has built through his career and looks forward to building many more in the years to come.

Kyle is excited to serve Allen, Whitley, Kosciusko, Huntington, and Wabash counties.

Andria Folsom, MS Ed

Behavioral Consultant

Andria received her Bachelor of Arts in General Studies and Psychology  from Indiana University (Indianapolis, IN) and her Master of Science in Education, specialized in School Counseling from Indiana University (Fort Wayne, IN).

Her experience includes having worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in various capacities over the past 20 years. She has been a case manager working with families in their home setting, an elementary school counselor, and most recently a behavior consultant for the past 4 years.

Andria’s experience brings a vast knowledge of effective strategies to promote change. Andria has passion for working with others while assisting them with meeting their goals and achieving their best quality of life. When she is not working with others, Andria enjoys spending time with her two children and attending their activities.

She is currently accepting new clients to her case load.

Kalah Baer, MS Ed

Behavioral Consultant

Kalah received her bachelor’s degree and her Master of Science in Education, specialized in School Counseling from University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, IN).

Kalah has worked in the ABA field for the past 6 years as a registered behavior technician. Helping people, assisting her clients to meet specific goals, and making sure they get the best care is a passion of hers. Her drive for excellence is exemplified by her playing on the 2014 Undefeated Women’s basketball team during her time as an undergrad.

When she is not working she likes to spend time with her family and son along with her two dogs.

Kyle Alcock, MA

Behavioral Consultant

Kyle received his bachelor’s degree from Huntington University (Huntington, IN) in 2008 and his Master of Arts degree in Interpersonal Relations from Grace College (Winona Lake, IN) in 2012.

He has been working with at-risk youth and individuals with developmental disabilities since 2009. Kyle has worked in various school districts across Indiana and also in Oregon where he served as a behavior specialist, assisting teachers and school staff with attendance issues, class behavior, and student success. Though most of his career has been focused on youth, he is comfortable and effective working with any age.

Kyle chose this career path because he believes in the potential of others. Kyle has experience in counseling, cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, the boy’s town curriculum, PBIS, and has been trained in MANDT and crisis prevention. He prides himself on thinking outside the box and looks for ways to relate with all of his clients and to create successful environments allowing both the client and their caregivers to thrive.

He is currently accepting new clients onto his case load.

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Rowan Caylor, MEd

Behavioral Consultant

Rowan received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Manchester University in 2019 and her master’s degree in Education (ABA concentration) from Purdue University in 2021.
She has nearly ten years’ experience as a Direct Support Professional and was a registered behavior technician for five years as well. Rowan has worked with clients from ages 2-88 and enjoys serving a diverse population. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family and dogs and being outdoors.

She is currently accepting new clients onto her case load.

Ethan Hirschy, MS Ed

Behavioral Consultant

Ethan received his bachelor’s degree in general studies from the Indiana University (Fort Wayne, IN) in 2019 and his master’s degree in applied behavior analysis from University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, IN) in 2021.

Ethan has been working in education setting since 2017. He has worked with general education students along with a wide variety of mild, moderate and severe special needs students. Ethan started his career in Education after working as a 1-1 with an OHI student. Currently, Ethan is working as a moderate special needs teacher and head wrestling coach at North Side High School.

Ethan is interested in working with individuals of all ages. Through his training and experience, Ethan is able to work with people of all ages and with a variety of disabilities, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and many others.  Ethan is enthusiastic about helping people lead better lives, fostering meaningful connections with others, and giving the people he works with unique opportunity to improve.

Ethan enjoys spending his free time with his fiancé and dog Apollo.

Ethan is excited to serve Allen, Huntington, Whitley, Noble, Dekalb, Steuben, and LaGrange counties.
He is currently accepting new clients onto his case load.

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Anna Forni, MA

Behavioral Consultant

Anna earned a master’s degree in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University (2023) and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Ball State University ().

Anna has worked with individuals with intellectual disabilities in various capacities for 15 years. She worked as a Direct Support Professional in a residential and community-based facility, a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional and a paraprofessional in the special education classrooms. Anna is passionate about assisting others in reaching their goals and advocating for and with them along the way. She feels that developing meaningful relationships is important and wants to help individuals live their best life. She is interested in working with individuals of all ages and feels that her background and education makes her suitable to work with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and many others.

When Anna is not working, she is spending time with her twin boys and husband. Anna looks forward to serving Huntington, Wabash, Whitley, Grant, Blackford, Wells, Allen, Miami, and Adams counties.

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Terra Rowley, EdD

Behavioral Consultant

Dr. Rowley earned a master’s degree in music therapy from Florida State University (1995) and Doctor of Special Education from Ball State University (2006).
Dr. Rowley received a bachelor’s degree in music from Northwestern University where she studied opera. In her senior year she observed a music therapist leading a group of children with disabilities. At that moment she realized that she wanted a career in which she could help others, particularly those with disabilities. Terra has 30 years professional experience as a rehabilitation therapist, music therapist, and advocate. The primary populations with which she has worked are people with disabilities and mental illnesses. She has worked in a variety of settings including acute and chronic hospitalization, geriatric, victims of domestic violence, foster care, court advocacy, corrections, dual diagnosis, early childhood, and youth ministry. Dr. Rowley has also served as an adjunct instructor in music therapy and special education at Huntington University and Purdue University Ft Wayne. She is a foster parent trainer for the Youth Services Bureau.
Dr. Rowley’s volunteer work in the Huntington community includes her founding and participating in a choir for teens and adults with and without disabilities. She is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate for foster children, a weekly cook at the New Life Meal Ministry, and a youth leader at College Park Church.
The experience Terra values the most is her time as a mother and foster parent. She has three biological children and was a foster parent or guardian for 22 years. She stuffs at least a dozen Christmas stockings each year for her children and their significant others. Terra looks forward to serving Huntington, Wabash, Whitley, Grant, Blackford, Wells, and Allen counties.

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Kelly Pence, MS

Behavioral Consultant

Kelly received her bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration in 2022, followed by the completion of her Master of Science degree in general psychology at Purdue University Global (Lafayette, IN) in 2024.
Over the past 16 years, Kelly has dedicated her career to working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families. Her career encompasses roles such as family advocate, developer of waiver programming, organizer of advocacy events and support groups, and service as a waiver case manager. This diverse range of experience has equipped Kelly with extensive knowledge and valuable experience, enabling her to tailor behavioral techniques to create individualized and targeted approaches for each client. Kelly believes that positive outcomes for clients is achieved by recognizing the unique needs of each individual and fostering a positive, collaborative relationship with the individual and their support team.
Kelly has a passion for this field that is founded in her own personal experiences as a parent of two children with autism, as well as years of serving as an advocate for families throughout northeast Indiana. Kelly enjoys spending quality time with her family and two dogs. Her personal interests include reading, painting, and caring for her numerous house plants. Kelly’s expertise allows her to serve individuals of all ages and developmental diagnoses. She is currently accepting clients in Dekalb, Noble, Steuben, Lagrange, and Allen counties.

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Alyson Deel, MA

Behavioral Consultant

Alyson received her bachelor’s degree in English with a focus on language and minors in Spanish and psychology from Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (Indiana) in 2019 and then received her Master of Art degree in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University (Muncie, IN) in 2021.
Alyson has been working with individuals with intellectual disabilities professionally for more than five years. She began working in special education while pursuing her Bachelor’s and fell in love with helping others to succeed. Alyson‘s background consists of special education, working as a Direct Support Professional, and working as a Registered Behavior Technician in clinical settings. Alyson has been a behavior consultant for three years.
Alyson is interested in working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Through her experience and education, she excels in working with individuals of all ages and disabilities, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder, and many others. Alyson is passionate about helping others to gain the skills to improve their quality of life, develop meaningful relationships with others, and reduce barriers that could hinder their own successes. Alyson is grateful for the relationships she has built through her career and looks forward to building many more in the future. Alyson is currently pursuing her Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification. Alyson is a mother of two and loves spending time with her family.
She is currently accepting referrals in the following counties: Allen, Adams, Dekalb, Huntington, Wells, and Steuben.

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Beth Dossey, MA

Behavioral Consultant

Beth received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, IN) in 1999. She received her master of arts degree in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University (Muncie, IN) in 2023.

Beth has been working with individuals with intellectual disabilities professionally for the past 25 years. While in college studying to be a teacher Beth started working in a home with three gentlemen with autism and the rest was history. Beth’s background started working direct care, as well as working as a Program Manager for a residential provider. Beth served the last 17 years as a Case Manager for the Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver.

Beth is interested in working with all ages. Beth uses both experience and education to provide evidenced based and a commonsense approach to helping others. Beth enjoys working with individuals and the families or supports they have to improve their lives. When not working Beth enjoys spending time with her family and in nature.

She is currently accepting referrals in the following counties: Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Howard, Miami, Tipton, and Wells.

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Maryam Bedell, MA

Behavioral Consultant

Maryam received her Bachelors Degree in psychology with a minors in women’s studies and a certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), from Purdue University,Fort Wayne in 2021. She went on to receive her Masters Degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in children and adolescents from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) in June of 2024.

Maryam’s experience includes working with various adults and children from many different backgrounds and diagnosis on interpersonal levels and within group settings. Maryam has worked in the field of ABA for the past 5 years; one year as an intern and 4 years as a registered behavior technician working closely alongside children, families, and within the community to provide quality care for children diagnosed with Autism. While pursing her Masters Degree, Maryam also had the privilege of working with individuals of all ages from many different backgrounds. Maryam’s internship and volunteer experiences provided her with the opportunity to work with those struggling with addiction, and intellectual difficulties.

Maryam is passionate about advocating and working in the community with clients to provide the best quality of care to meet the client’s needs. Maryam believes that by advocating for client rights and needs the client is able to learn functional ways to gain access to those needs to provide a better quality of living for the client. Maryam is currently working to receive her licensure in mental health counseling and strongly believes that the mind and body connection, are intertwined. She believes that  you are unable to treat one without addressing the other. Maryam is interested in working with individuals of all ages helping to navigate challenges and provide a holistic healing for clients. When Maryam is not working she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, her cat, and engaging in outdoor activities like amusement parks and concerts.

She is currently accepting clients in Dekalb, Wells, Whitley, Adams and Allen county.

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to unveil our clients’ highest potential by consistently renewing the standard of success. We value trust, communication, compassion and commitment as a means to develop confidence and independence; so that together we contribute to a stronger society.

OUR SERVICE

Behavior Consulting

Behavior management is a scientific method that is based on the idea that problem behavior is learned over time and maintained by consequences in the environment.  Effective behavioral management often requires teaching a new skill or an appropriate behavior to replace an inappropriate behavior.  Assessments and Behavior Support Plans are completed to target problem behaviors and provide the team with methods to work with the individual to reduce pain associated with poor choice making and increase personal happiness by teaching more appropriate alternative behaviors.  Consistency and repetition are key components to behavior change.
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